Who is Pralhad Joshi, the new Union Education Minister?
Pralhad Joshi, a five-time BJP MP from Karnataka's Dharwad constituency, was appointed Union Education Minister on July 25, 2026, replacing Dharmendra Pradhan.
Joshi will continue to head the Ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy alongside Education.
He is a former RSS worker who rose in BJP organizational roles, serving as Karnataka state president from 2013 to 2016.
Joshi emerged as a prominent leader during the Hubballi Idgah Maidan row in the early 1990s.
Political analyst Shivasundar said Joshi's appointment aligns with BJP's ideological agenda for the Education Ministry.
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